Specialist Clinical / Counselling Psychologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We would welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for Band 7 roles who would be interested in developing towards 8A. Hours : 15 hrs; Sessions 0.4 WTE. Base : Reading, Berkshire. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Clinical / Counselling Health Psychologist to join our Acute Stroke Unit and Outpatient Neuropsychology team. The successful candidate will be working on the 30-bed Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital main site (0.3 WTE) and within our Outpatient Neuropsychology clinic at 25 Erleigh Road (0.1 WTE). You will be supported by the Principal Psychologist to manage a clinical caseload and contribute to service delivery. The postholder will be part of the vibrant and supportive Clinical Health Psychology Service at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which also covers ICU, Haematology, Pain, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Bariatrics, Inpatient Neurorehabilitation ward and Cancer Services. This exciting role is jointly commissioned by Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.

Responsibilities

• Offer (neuro)psychological assessment and intervention to adults with stroke.
• Undertake cognitive and mood screening.
• Conduct more detailed neuropsychometric testing.
• Provide brief psychological interventions.
• Provide guidance around behaviour management.
• Assess mental capacity.
• Provide psychological support for families.
• Engage in MDT joint-working.
• Deliver staff training.

Links and Development

There are strong links with the local NHS and independent-sector neuro-rehabilitation units, and with community rehabilitation teams. We have close links with the Oxford doctoral training course in clinical psychology, and there may be scope for joint supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

About Berkshire Healthcare

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values are :

Benefits

Requirements

How to apply

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips, see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Expiry

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.

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